Really, I'm ok now. 48 is an awfully small number of days. Even the most degenerate and ill-tempered of debt collectors will give you 60. You can't even talk about 48 in terms of months any more (without some rather absurd rounding up). Weeks. It is just a matter of weeks. 6 weeks. Oh man.
On the upside, my fear of the actual labor itself has nicely obscured the previously staggering thought of the decades of parenting waiting on the other side. So that's something. Childbirth class last night was all about interventions: we discussed epidurals, narcotics, pitocin, cesareans, etc. etc. and boy was it, well, unnerving.
On the lighter side, I've decided that I'll start playing more gypsy music for Julie to get those hip muscles and the pelvis loosened up. She's also got her list of early labor activities pretty well settled, so when the thrill ride starts up I shouldn't have to think too much. Now we just need to get our hospital bag packed, do a little hut-ing, hout-ing, and self-hypnosis, and keep our fingers crossed for no major snow storms between 37 and 42 weeks (yay global warming).
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Yoga ball, yoga ball, yoga ball - it should be Julie's new best friend :) Great for loosening up the hips and getting baby well positioned. Go Julie! Jim, I have no good advice for you. Sorry!
My dear boy-if you have a fear of actual labor,imagine what Julie is feeling!!!. You know those karate chops? Nothin'
You both are going to be great during delivery, and great parents to Tinkerbell! She is so excited to meet you!!
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YOU are afraid of the labor?!?!?!?! Hahaha! Don't worry Julie, within weeks you will completely forget what it felt like. Plus you get the best ever prize at the end!
I am with Tessa, yoga ball! I liked it during labor too, leaning over it was a comfortable postion for me. Take lots of warm, not hot, baths too. They are relaxing and you certainly won't get much time for them for at least a few months after! :)
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